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["Preheat the oven to 350u00b0.", "Butter and flour a 9"" or 10"" round cake pan, preferably a springform pan. Set aside.", "Core, peel and thinly slice the apples, and place them into a bowl. Squeeze the juice of one lemon over the apples. Stir and let rest.", "Beat the eggs and sugar with a mixer on high speed for 5 minutes, until the mixture is light and airy.", "Warm the butter until it is very soft but not melted and add it to the eggs and sugar, along with the milk and the zest of one lemon. Stir together.", "If you use Pane degli Angeli, pass it through a small strainer, such as a tea strainer, to eliminate any small clumps, and add it to the batter. If you use baking powder, add it now.", "Add the flour, and fold the dry ingredients gently into into the batter, taking care not to over-stir.", "Add the apples and mix carefully until coated.", "Pour the batter into your buttered and floured pan.", "Arrange slices of apple around the top surface of the cake, and bake at 350u00b0 for 50-60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If you wish, turn on the broiler for a few minutes at the end of cooking in order to give the top a golden brown color.", "Serve warm or at room temperature for dessert, with afternoon coffee, or even for breakfast."]
